Join Grove Cottages!
We offer a flat rate commission comparable to other large agencies, but with no start up fees and all that we ask is that you stay with us for 12 months; after that if we don't perform the way we promise, you may leave whenever you wish, with no penalties to pay.
What makes us different?
The difference between us and other agencies is that we will act as a dedicated personal marketing company for your cottage, with the aim of achieving maximum sales for you, all year round.
Because we are by design, a boutique agency with a small number of cottages, we can concentrate our attention on each property, and therefore achieve a much higher occupancy rate because of this personal involvement. Your property won't be lost among hundreds of others and our marketing activities to sell your property extend a long way beyond simply putting your cottage on our website.
We will only accept cottages into our agency that offer very atmospheric and interesting accommodation to our guests and are true to our brand. When you join us, you are part of a portfolio of hand-picked cottages with a very faithful following, where guests can expect the same high level of service, standards and enjoyment from one cottage to the next.
What Makes Us Different!
A professional photoshoot of your property and surrounding area
A comprehensive and detailed write-up on both The Grove Cottages, The Suffolk Guide and The Essex Guide websites (if appropriate), with full search engine optimisation
A dedicated marketing campaign, including being promoted on other holiday cottage websites (portals)
Press releases of the launch of your cottage with us
Social media activity (to over 11,000 followers across all platforms)
Dedicated e-newsletters to over 30,000 recipients
Ongoing marketing activity, specifically tailored to your property (which would include any special offers, new stories of interest about your property etc)
Two dedicated websites that promote tourism in Suffolk and Essex and support the activity of The Grove Cottages (The Suffolk Guide and The Essex Guide)
We will maintain a close working relationship with you to ensure we can make the most of every opportunity for promoting your cottage
We will create ‘frequent flyer’ programs for you.
We will create last minute discount offers on your behalf that are visible on various websites.
Do we take on just any old cottage?
To sit comfortably inside our Collection and to meet the level of booking our owners have enjoyed, your cottage needs to have something special to offer guests.
As a minimum it has to be 4 star rated but what we are looking for above all else is character and atmosphere. What we are looking for is: (hover over the images)
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Uniqueness
Uniqueness rather than make-over blandness
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Brick & Wood Floors
Brick and wood floors rather than fitted carpets
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Irregular Walls
Irregular walls rather than plaster-board
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Open Log Fires
Open log fires rather than flame effect fires
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Lime Wash
Lime-wash rather than Dulux
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Restoration
Restoration rather than renovation